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Robinson-Spangler North Carolina Room Image Collection

Farmers

Farmers bringing their cotton crops to the town to sell. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton Workers

Workers picking cotton in the fields. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Third Mecklenburg Courthouse

The Third Courthouse was located at Church and Trade Streets. It was built in 1888 and located at Trade and Tryon Streets. Each of the tall, white columns were made from a single pine tree then stuccoed after being milled. It gives the appearance of marble. When the courthouse was torn down, no one recalled this fact, and the workers were surprised to discover perfectly preserved trees beneath the stucco. It was torn down in 1898.

Physical Description: 4x4 mounted print35 mm. negative

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Cotton machinery

Roller compress creating bales of cotton. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins Papers Collection.4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton machines

Steam-powered gin house. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

North Tryon Street

North Tryon Street as it appeard in 1905.

Physical Description: 6 x 3 3/4 mounted print35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Cotton Machinery

Cotton being placed on round bales and roller compressor. Physical Description: Original from Tompkins collection 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

Cotton Machine

Mule-powered cotton producing syndicate machine. Physical Description: 4x5 negative Publisher: Unknown

The United States Mint

Branch of the United States Mint in Charlotte. At this time, the building was used as a United States Assay Office.

Physical Description: 4 1/2 x 3 mounted print35 mm negative

Publisher: Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County

Cotton farmers in town

Cotton farmers selling their crop in town market.

Physical Description: Original in Tompkins Collection4x5 negatives

Publisher: Unknown